Colleges: Lytle, Larsen lead the way as Swarthmore claims ECAC victory

Katie Lytle and Elle Larsen did what all-conference players are expected to do in crunch time. They kept Swarthmore's season alive Wednesday night.

Lytle and Larsen, who were named to the All-Centennial Conference team Tuesday, combined for five points as the Garnet scored the final seven points to get past Marywood, 67-61, in the opening round of the ECAC South Tournament.

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Lytle, the conference player of the year, hit a pair of free throws with 5:01 to play in the game to erase a 61-60 deficit. Larsen dropped in a layup 24 seconds later and added a free throw with 12 seconds remaining to seal the victory.

Larsen and Eliza Polli led Swarthmore (21-7) with 17 points each. Madeline Ross added 15 points, while Lytle finished with eight points, 10 rebounds and six steals. The second-seeded Garnet play third-seeded Washington & Jefferson (21-8) in the first game of a doubleheader Saturday at Moravian. Tip-off is 2 p.m. Moravian plays Juniata in the nightcap at 4.

Moravian 72, Neumann 52

The top-seeded Greyhounds (21-6) jumped out to an 18-5 lead and cruised into the ECAC South semifinals. Alexis Wright led Moravian with 18 points and 11 rebounds. Bethany Humenik topped Neumann (13-14) with 15 points. JoHanna Metzger pitched in with 14 points, 11 rebounds and six blocked shots.

St. John's 52, Villanova 49

It was another heartbreaker for the Wildcats (18-9, 7-7 Big East) Nadira McKenith hit a pair of free throws with 59 seconds left to break a 48-all deadlock and Shenneika Smith drained two foul shots with three seconds remaining to ice the victory.

It was Villanova's second straight loss and sixth in its last eight games. Four of those losses have been by seven points or less. Laura Sweeneny led the Wildcats with 15 points and 11 rebounds.

Duquesne 54, La Salle 46

Jordan Mosley led all scorers with 13 points, but it wasn't enough to lift the Explorers over the Dukes. Ebonee Jones chipped in with 11 points and Shanel Harrison added 10 points and 15 rebounds.

The Ospreys used a 12-goal onslaught in the second half to get past the Knights. Kevin Fonio, Ryan Lee and Ryan O'Kane had two goals each for Neumann.

Women's Lacrosse

Haverford 17, Cabrini 6

Freshman Hannah Morgan led the Haverford (1-0) attack with six goals. Diane Perry chipped in with three goals and three assists. Bree Thompson and Nathalie Basunga netted two goals each for Cabrini 0-1).

Arcadia 10, Neumann 9

Meghan Fallon's goal with 4:23 left in the game was the difference for Arcadia. Meghan Garsey led Neumann with two goals and one assist. Taylor Villarreal, Amanda Fedek and Koula Gregor added two goals each.